Ragtime Nz, Tonga, Hawaii, Newport 2009

Trying to build up sea miles, well i got what i asked for on this trip. It was about 7000 miles, with a few stops along the way. Tonga was beautiful and i look forward to going back there. Was great to stop in Hawaii to see friends there. The trip went well, nothing broken, and the boat behaving herself. We had a variety of weather from being surrounded by lighting and squalls, which was so beautiful yet so scary at the same time. Strong winds, and washing machine seas at the equator. To days of no wind and hot hot hot days! It was my first time crossing the equator, and sailing from New Zealand.